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A new way approach to cannabis safety and quality systems focused on rapid implementation, true risk focus & valuable “tool kits” to risk optimize use of valuable resources to provide real brand protection.

October 28-29, 2019 in Edmonton – $1150 for AFPA members /$1325 non members

October 30-31, 2019 in Calgary – $1150 for AFPA members / $1325 non members

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melody@afpa.com for more information / questions.

Why Choose A New Approach?

Existing cannabis safety/quality audits are checklist based and poorly designed or adapted from food safety systems – they do not effectively evaluate relevant cannabis risks/controls.
Most consultants promote a very narrow approach based on limited experience or understanding of cannabis safety/quality systems instead of a comprehensive, risk-based system.ting cannabis safety/quality audits are checklist based and poorly designed or adapted from food safety systems – they do not effectively evaluate relevant cannabis risks/controls.
Lack of context and poor understanding of risk leads to misdirected money, personnel and time, reducing system effectiveness and incurring brand reputation risk.
How Do We Know The Approach Works?

Risk optimized cannabis safety and quality management has been tested and proven effective in Canada and internationally.
Program participants provide testimonials of benefits.
Small/medium companies appreciate rapid implementation through tool kits & applied, adult learning format.
Program Outcomes:

Competent, risk-focused gap assessment knowledge.
The value of adult learning format training for each staff level.
Realistic goals, specific time frames & customized solutions.
Effective research to identify potential hazards, risk/control tiers to optimize resources to risk – supply chain and internal.
Properly validated controls with demonstrable evidence.
Risk based product specifications.
Rigorous supplier approval & monitoring.
Tool kits for consistent food safety system implementation.
Integrated, effective internal auditing and follow up.
Better performance in regulatory or customer audits.
True understanding of competent cannabis safety/quality systems and auditing to differentiate good external audits from inferior ones and how to defend a solid, risk-focused system.
Who Can Benefit:

Cannabis product manufacturers or distributors who want a toolkit based, truly risk focused safety/quality management system
Potential internal auditors, certification auditors & consultants
Attendees Recieve:

Training certificates
Electronic handouts
Applied Concepts:

Traditional versus risk optimized hazard analysis critical control point
(HACCP) based systems
Communication & Roles
True risk assessment of hazards (workshop)
validation of controls
GACP/GMP controls – details of regulatory requirments/documents
Identifying preventive controls (PCs)
Writing HACCP plans for key control steps (workshop)
Control limits, monitoring, corrective action – root cause analysis workshop
task verification
Internal audit follow up & car closure
Management Review –System Updating